UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, C, E and F are correct, whereas B and D are incorrect. Dialogic communication invites questioning and co-construction of knowledge, which are central to critical pedagogy. Power relations do shape whose contributions are legitimised, and encouraging questions can unsettle existing hierarchies. In contrast, monologic lecturing and a view of students as passive receivers run counter to critical pedagogy’s emphasis on participation and agency. Thus the correct set of statements is A, C, E and F.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it selects A, C, E and F, all of which align with critical, dialogic approaches to teaching. It rightly excludes B, which overvalues monologic lecturing, and D, which misrepresents learners’ role in critical pedagogy. The option therefore accurately reflects the theory.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it includes B alongside otherwise correct statements. B falsely claims that monologic lecturing fully aligns with critical pedagogy, ignoring its emphasis on dialogue. Including B makes this combination inconsistent with critical teaching principles.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes D with C, E and F but omits A. D wrongly portrays learners as passive, contradicting the empowering vision of critical pedagogy. Also, leaving out A neglects the centrality of questioning assumptions in dialogic teaching.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it groups A, C, D, E and F and thus accepts D as correct. D conflicts with the idea of students as co-creators of knowledge. Therefore this combination mixes a false statement with true ones and cannot be chosen.